Bleach,
Vol 10
Author: Tite Kubo
Publisher: Viz Media
American
release date: December 6, 2005
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Supernatural/208 pages
Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★
Ichigo is
confused when he learns that the person who is going to help them get into the
Seireitei is a fireworks expert. What use is that? Turns out she plans to use
her expertise to launch them through the sphere that surrounds their target.
But they all have to be able to create a reishukaku – a spirit core – which means
training for everyone. And Ganju is to help them. When the others stop to eat,
Ichigo persists in continuing with his training and Ganju remains, to Ichigo’s annoyance.
Ganju confronts Ichigo and demands to know why he is working so hard to save a
soul reaper.
The Thirteen
Court Guard Squad captains and their lieutenants have been instructed to
assemble in full insignia. The captains question Gin as to how and why he let a
ryoku past him, although Gin seems unconcerned by their anger. When the Head
Captain asks for an explanation, Gin has none to give. An intruder alarm
interrupts the discussion, as everyone rushes out to see what’s happening.
After a short
rest, the team is ready to be catapulted into the Seireitei! Kûkaku
warns them that they must keep their focus and not let their energy level grow
too strong. Yuruichi cautions them to stay together inside the Seireitei and
avoid confrontations with anyone of captain level. (Famous last words!)
Their entrance
does not go unnoticed.
Despite their
best efforts, the group becomes separated into smaller groups. Ichigo and Ganju
come up against Ikkaku and Kamichiki. Ganju decides to run, and is chased by
Kamichiki, while Ichigo faces Ikkaku in battle. How will Ichigo fare against
such an opponent?
This volume of
Bleach sees our heroes training for entry into the Seireitei in order to rescue
Rukia from her death sentence. As usual, Ichigo never stops to think what the
consequences might be. He sees what he thinks has to be done and he decides to
do it. He has a very strong sense of loyalty and commitment, especially when it
comes to Rukia. But then again, we have to remember he’s a fifteen-year old
teenager. At that age, they think they’re invincible. Although I will admit
that Ichigo has a better sense of life and death than most young people since
he can see dead people.
Watching Ichigo
and Ganju go at it is hilarious! Ichigo makes friends easily but he can also
rub people the wrong way until they get to know him. One thing I’ve learned
with this series is don’t necessarily trust your first instincts when meeting a
character, things are not always what they seem. And that works both ways. The
person you thought was so nice and good may turn out to be a major league
villain!
I love the
battle between Ichigo and Ikkaku. And I love what Ichigo tells him when Ikkaku
wonders why he didn’t run, like his friend, which he considered a smart move.
Ichigo replies: “If your power is greater than mine, then it would be pointless
to run ‘cause you’d catch me for sure. But if your power is less than mine,
then I just have to beat you.”
This is the
beginning of a lengthy arc involving the rescue of Rukia, but it’s a very
interesting one in that we become familiar with the captains and lieutenants of
the Thirteen Court Squads. We’ll be seeing a lot of them, trust me. And when we
get to the one I’m crushing on, I’ll let you know lol
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